Upcoming Events
Stay informed about the latest events and initiatives shaping the community with Bay Area Urban Eagles, Inc.
HANGAR DAY
Come Explore. Take the Controls. Discover Aviation!
2nd Saturday of Every Month 10:00 - 1:00
Next Hangar Day 12/14/26:
WE WILL BE AT TECHS ON DECK 11/14
What happens when you open the hangar doors and give young people the opportunity to explore aviation? Curiosity takes flight!
Designed for youth ages 9–17, BAUE Hangar Day is a hands-on aviation and STEAM experience where participants do more than learn about aviation—they experience it.
✈️ Explore Real Aircraft
Get up close to airplanes and learn what makes them fly.
🎮 Take the Controls
Experience flight through our simulators, VR technology, interactive challenges, and aviation games.
🚀 Learn by Doing
Take part in hands-on STEAM activities, team projects, experiments, and challenges that turn learning into an adventure.
👨✈️ Meet Aviation Professionals
Connect with pilots and aviation professionals and discover careers you may never have considered.
🛫 And Sometimes...We Go Flying!
Hangar Day participants have frequent opportunities to experience Discovery Flights, taking aviation from the classroom and simulator into the sky!
No Aviation Experience Required. Just Bring Your Curiosity!
Come spend a Saturday at the airport, meet new friends, try something different, and discover where aviation might take you.
Come inside the hangar. Take the controls. Imagine yourself here.
At Bay Area Urban Eagles, the sky is not the limit. It is only the beginning.
Techs on Decks
Saturday, November 14, 2026
10:00 - 3:00
USS Hornet. Alameda, CA
Techs on Decks - Events! Robotics! Domino's Pizza! Tours! Prize Drawings!
This is the FREE registration page for teachers and students. Adults will buy their tickets normally through the USS Hornet website at normal prices Ticket Information – USS Hornet Museum
SAVE THE DATE: We're excited to share Techs on Decks 2026 will take place Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM aboard the historic USS Hornet in Alameda, CA! Is there a future for you in technology? This question is broader than you might think!
Whether you love gaming, designing, inventing, or helping people, there’s a tech path for you. Explore your interests, try new skills, and discover careers that make a difference—while opening doors to exciting opportunities and big payoffs! On the anniversary of the Apollo 12 Moon mission—when the USS Hornet served as the recovery ship—we are hosting a full-day event for students ages 8 to 18 to explore the promise of technology.
Our activities will include space exploration leaders, robotics events, AI, and industry interaction – plus, free Domino’s pizza on the decks of our legendary aircraft carrier. https://uss-hornet.org/techsondecks/
🎟️ Free Admission For:
✔️ Students
✔️ Teachers with school ID
👀 What to Expect:
Robotics and technology displays
Career ideas and opportunities
Science Fair surprises
Interactive STEM zones and exhibits
Real-time demos powered by IEEE Young Professionals and the USS Hornet team
Free Domino’s Pizza!
📢 Special 1-hour Docent-led tours will be running all day long, of the USS Hornet’s:
Flight Deck – air traffic control, catapult, arresting gear
Engine Room – operation and power management
Power Generation – from salt water to steam
Navigation – compass, navigation room instruments
Combat Information Center and Radio Central
We can't wait to welcome the next generation of engineers, innovators, and explorers aboard the USS Hornet!
Aero Club of NorCal Award & Scholarship Event at Hiller Aviation Museum
Celebrate Aviation Excellence & Support Aviation Scholarships
Saturday, November 14, from 6–9 p.m
HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM
Join fellow aviation enthusiasts at the Aero Club of Northern California’s 42nd Annual Crystal Eagle Awards & Scholarship Dinner.
The evening will honor civilian astronaut Michael J. “Sooch” Masucci, Crystal Eagle Award recipient, and Michael Mashack, Founder and CEO of Bay Area Urban Eagles, NAA Special Honor Award recipient, while celebrating scholarship awards supporting the next generation of aviation professionals.
Registration closes November 7 at 11:59 p.m.
Private Pilot Ground School 2026
Fall Cohort In Session
📅 2026 Fall Cohort
Planned Start: September 29, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00–8:00 PM
Classes are held at: Palo Alto Airport Hangar Classroom
and
Hayward Executive Airport Terminal
PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL 2026
Your Journey to the Flight Deck Starts Here.
Have you ever looked at an airplane and wondered what it would take to be the person at the controls?
Bay Area Urban Eagles Private Pilot Ground School introduces aspiring aviators to the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to take the next step toward earning an FAA Private Pilot Certificate.
✈️ Learn What Pilots Need to Know
Students explore the fundamentals of aviation, including:
Aerodynamics and principles of flight
Aircraft systems and flight instruments
Aviation weather
Navigation and flight planning
Air traffic control and communications
FAA regulations and airspace
Aeronautical decision making and aviation safety
Preparation for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test
🎮 Go Beyond the Classroom
At BAUE, aviation education is not limited to textbooks. Students have opportunities to connect what they learn in class with flight simulation, aircraft, pilots, aviation professionals, and real-world airport experiences.
🛫 Could You Be Our Next Pilot?
Whether your goal is to become a private pilot, pursue a professional aviation career, or simply discover whether flying is for you, Ground School can be your first step.
You do not have to come from an aviation family to become a pilot. You just need an opportunity to begin.
Contact us for more information
BAUE Quarterly Board Meeting
January 27, 2026
3:00 - 5:00
Palo Alto Airport
1901 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
Bay Area Urban Eagles Hangar #112